George Mueller (1805-1889): He prayed and God provided

George Mueller of Bristol, England was a Christian evangelist and philanthropist who had a heart for caring for orphans. He and his wife believed God was leading them to prepare their home to accommodate 30 girls whose parents were deceased and who had no home or family. The year was 1836. Through the years additional homes were opened for orphans until there were five homes that would accommodate 2,050 girls and boys. 

What was noteworthy about George Mueller was his prayers and God’s provisions, for he made no appeal to anyone for funding and support but relied completely upon God to provide whatever was needed for his orphanages. Funds came in miraculously for grounds, buildings, food, clothing, shelter, education and Christian love … most of all. He never went in debt for whatever was needed. When he died in 1896, his orphanages had cared for 10,000 orphans. 

The reason for establishing the homes for boys and girls without parents was to glorify God. He followed the admonition of Scripture:

Religion that God our father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27)

George Mueller made a positive impact on thousands of youths who were privileged to spend time in one of his orphanages. He had a big heart and shared God’s love with boys and girls who needed a good home environment, good teachers and good role models. Only God knows the full impact of George Mueller’s ministry upon all those youth, and all was done for the glory of God.

Peace!